Xinhua News Agency back issues from Sunday, July 6:
UAE telephone tariffs likely to be lowered in 2009
Jul 06, 2008 ... UAE telephone tariffs likely to be lowered in 2009 ABU DHABI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Tariffs of the fixed line telephonein the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to be lowered in 2009due to an initiative to introduce Carrier Pre- selection Service(CPS) by the country's telecom ...
Hamas: Abbas not serious about reconciliation dialogue
Jul 06, 2008 ... Hamas: Abbas not serious about reconciliation dialogue GAZA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday accusedPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of having no sincerity in makingan inter-Palestinian dialogue to end the current status of internalrip. Earlier ...
Israeli troops open fire at Gaza farmers: sources
Jul 06, 2008 ... Israeli troops open fire at Gaza farmers: sources GAZA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers opened intensive fireat Palestinian farmers approaching their farms near the fencebetween northern Gaza Strip and Israel, Hamas police sources saidSunday. The sources said ...
Senior Arab official warns of oil price hike if Iran attacked
Jul 06, 2008 ... Senior Arab official warns of oil price hike if Iran attacked CAIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A senior Arab official warned that oilprices would jump to more than 200 U.S. dollars a barrel if Iran wasmilitarily attacked, the Egyptian state MENA news agency reported onSunday ....
Update: Death toll rises to 6 in Baghdad car bombing
Jul 06, 2008 ... Update: Death toll rises to 6 in Baghdad car bombing BAGHDAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a car bombexplosion in northeastern Baghdad on Sunday rose to six, with 14others injured, an Interior Ministry source said. "The latest reports said that up to six civilians ...
Israel to reopen Gaza border crossings: official
Jul 06, 2008 ... Israel to reopen Gaza border crossings: official JERUSALEM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Israel was reopening some bordercrossings with the Gaza Strip on Sunday after three days of closurein response to Thursday's rocket attack, local daily Ha' aretzreported, citing an Israeli official ....
Hamas denies policing Israeli borders to reinforce Gaza truce
Jul 06, 2008 ... Hamas denies policing Israeli borders to reinforce Gaza truce GAZA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Hamas movement on Sundaydenied accusations that it was policing the Israeli borders with theGaza Strip to maintain an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire. "The movement did not arrest ...
Iraqi PM starts visit to UAE
Jul 06, 2008 ... Iraqi PM starts visit to UAE ABU DHABI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived here Sunday, starting a two-day visit to the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE), the official Emirates News Agency reported. Maliki, accompanied by a high-level delegation ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 6
Jul 06, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- July 6 CAIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Sunday. -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Damascus on atwo-day visit for talks ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Jul 06, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Sunday. Tehran Times: -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturdaythat a new atmosphere has been created in ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jul 06, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Sunday. Ha'aretz: -- Israel should respond to the rocket fire from the Gaza Stripwith a targeted military response, Israel ...
U.S. soldier dies in Iraq
Jul 06, 2008 ... U.S. soldier dies in Iraq BAGHDAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- One U.S. soldier has died of non-battle related cause in Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday, a military statement saidwithout providing further details ....
Civilian killed in Baghdad car bombing
Jul 06, 2008 ... Civilian killed in Baghdad car bombing BAGHDAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi civilian was killed andthree others injured in a car bomb explosion in northeastern Baghdadon Sunday, an Interior Ministry source said. The bombing occurred on Sunday morning when a booby-trapped ...
Palestinian PM denies presenting Fatah-Hamas reconciliation proposal
Jul 06, 2008 ... Palestinian PM denies presenting Fatah-Hamas reconciliationproposal RAMALLAH, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister SalamFayyad on Sunday denied reports that he has presented a newinitiative to make reconciliation between rival groups of Fatah andHamas. "There is ...
Gaza sniper shoots at farmer in southern Israeli community: report
Jul 06, 2008 ... Gaza sniper shoots at farmer in southern Israeli community:report JERUSALEM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian sniper in Gaza StripSunday opened fire at a farmer in a southern Israeli community,missing him but causing property damage, local daily Ha'aretzreported, citing the ...
Erekat: Abbas, Olmert to meet in Paris on July 13
Jul 06, 2008 ... Erekat: Abbas, Olmert to meet in Paris on July 13 RAMALLAH, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekatsaid on Sunday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and IsraeliPrime Minister Ehud Olmert are to meet in Paris on July 13. Erekat told reporters in Ramallah ...
Hamas warns Israel against attacking Gaza
Jul 06, 2008 ... Hamas warns Israel against attacking Gaza GAZA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday warnedIsrael against carrying out any military action in the Gaza Strip inresponse to homemade rockets from Gaza at Israel. "Israel would be playing with fire in case it ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower
Jul 06, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes lower JERUSALEM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at ...
Sudan's president reiterates reaching peaceful solution to Darfur issue
Jul 06, 2008 ... Sudan's president reiterates reaching peaceful solution to Darfurissue KHARTOUM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir onSunday reiterated his commitment to reach a peaceful solution to theDarfur issue. This came in a televised address al-Bashir made to the ...
Syrian president urges more efforts to realize Palestinian unity
Jul 06, 2008 ... Syrian president urges more efforts to realize Palestinian unity DAMASCUS, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad onSunday underlined the necessity to more efforts to realize anational unity among the Palestinians, the official SANA news agencyreported ....
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, July 6
Jul 06, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, July 6 GAZA -- Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday warned Israel againstcarrying out any military action in the Gaza Strip in response tohomemade rockets from Gaza at Israel. "Israel would be playing with fire in case it carries out ...
Jordan's stock market index closes lower
Jul 06, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index closes lower AMMAN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 4,745 points on Sunday, down 5 ...
Abbas not to meet Hamas chief in Syria: spokesman
Jul 06, 2008 ... Abbas not to meet Hamas chief in Syria: spokesman RAMALLAH, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbaswill not meet any Hamas official during his ongoing visit in Syria,his spokesman said Sunday. "President Abbas' program has no appointments except meeting ...
Hamas: European sides also mediating in prisoners swap
Jul 06, 2008 ... Hamas: European sides also mediating in prisoners swap GAZA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Hamas said on Sunday that Europeanparties were also mediating in the efforts to exchange an Israelihostage for a number of Palestinian prisoners. Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan said the European ...
Majority of Israeli Jewish public support prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah: poll
Jul 06, 2008 ... Majority of Israeli Jewish public support prisoner swap deal withHezbollah: poll JERUSALEM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Sixty percent of the Israeli Jewishpublic support the prisoner swap deal Israel signed with theLebanese movement Hezbollah in an effort to bring back kidnappedIsraeli ...
UAE writes off 4 bln USD of Iraqi debts
Jul 06, 2008 ... UAE writes off 4 bln USD of Iraqi debts ABU DHABI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE)announced here on Sunday that it has written off debts and interestsworth four billion U.S. dollars owed by Iraq, the official EmiratesNews Agency reported. The announcement ...
Bomb attack kills 8 in northeast of Baghdad
Jul 06, 2008 ... Bomb attack kills 8 in northeast of Baghdad BAGHDAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A roadside bomb went off near theconvoy of a Kurdish party member in Diyala province on Sunday,killing eight people and wounding two others, a provincial policesource said. The attack took place near ...
Car bomb wounds five Iraqis in Baghdad
Jul 06, 2008 ... Car bomb wounds five Iraqis in Baghdad BAGHDAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Five civilians were injured in a carbomb explosion in western Baghdad on Sunday, an Interior Ministrysource said. "A booby-trapped car parked near the Nafaq al-Shurta area inKhadraa district detonated in the ...
South Koreas trade deficit widens in first half
Jul 06, 2008 ... South Koreas trade deficit widens in first half SEOUL, July 7 (Xinhua) -- South Korea is expected to face tradedeficit for the first time in 11 years, mainly due to a huge tradeloss with Japan and the Middle East, the Korea Herald reportedMonday. The trade deficit with ...
New Zealand PM rules out stepping aside
Jul 06, 2008 ... New Zealand PM rules out stepping aside WELLINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister HelenClark said on Monday that the opposition National Party's lead inopinion polls will start to slip when the election campaign startslater this year and she was not even thinking ...
Assad, Abbas meet on Palestinian issues
Jul 06, 2008 ... Assad, Abbas meet on Palestinian issues DAMASCUS, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad onSunday held talks with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbason a series of Palestinians issues, according to the official SANAnews agency. The two leaders held the ...
UAE President, Iraqi PM meet on bilateral ties, Iraqi situation
Jul 06, 2008 ... UAE President, Iraqi PM meet on bilateral ties, Iraqi situation ABU DHABI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- President of the United ArabEmirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan met here Sundaywith visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on bilateral tiesand the situation in Iraq, ...
Tokyo stocks open lower
Jul 06, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks open lower TOKYO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Mondayinfluenced by soaring oil prices and uncertainty in the U.S.economic outlook. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ...
NZ sheep and beef farm costs up 10 percent in past year
Jul 06, 2008 ... NZ sheep and beef farm costs up 10 percent in past year WELLINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Sheep and beef farmers were in foranother challenging season, as rising farm costs erode increasedexport returns for lamb and beef. New figures from the Meat & Wool Economic Service showed ...
New Zealand in global sustainability list's top 10
Jul 06, 2008 ... New Zealand in global sustainability list's top 10 WELLINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand has scored seventhplace out of more than 140 countries for its environmentalsustainability, the New Zealand Herald daily reported on Monday. The Environmental Performance Index, a ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Jul 06, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Monday. The Australian: -- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faces a savage backlash from unionsand state Labor over an ...
Nauru's former president dies
Jul 06, 2008 ... Nauru's former president dies WELLINGTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Former Nauru President Rene Harrishas died at the age of 61, the Suv-based Pacnews regional newsagency reported on Monday. Harris, the longest-serving politician on the tiny Pacific islandnation of just 13,000 ...
U.S. dollar trades in upper 106 yen in Tokyo
Jul 06, 2008 ... U.S. dollar trades in upper 106 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded in the upper 106yen range early Monday in Tokyo. At 9 a.m., the dollar was quoted at 106.73-78 yen, compared with106.65-75 yen in London at 4 p.m ....
Housing crisis behind homelessness in Australia
Jul 06, 2008 ... Housing crisis behind homelessness in Australia CANBERRA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A new report revealed on Sunday thatexpensive housing, debt and unexpected financial problems are keyfactors behind homelessness in Australia. The report, called More than a bed: Sydney's homeless ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Jul 06, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The followings are the major newsitems in leading Indian newspapers Monday. The Hindu -- India's Left parties are preparing a "charge sheet" againstthe Indian government ...
New Zealand's Asian Anti-Crime group considers hiring Triads for security
Jul 06, 2008 ... New Zealand's Asian Anti-Crime group considers hiring Triads forsecurity WELLINGTON, July 6 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's Asian Anti Crimegroup was considering hiring members of the Triad gang to helpprotect the community, Radio New Zealand reported on Sunday. Asian Anti Crime ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Jul 06, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Following are the major news itemsin leading Indian newspapers Sunday. The Hindu -- Leader of the Indian opposition Advani Saturday demanded thatthe Singh Government convene parliamentary ...
Indonesia to host anti-money laundering meeting
Jul 06, 2008 ... Indonesia to host anti-money laundering meeting JAKARTA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will host the 11th AnnualMeeting and 7th Annual Technical Assistance and Training Forum ofthe Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) on July 7-11, 2008at resort island of Bali. The ...
Writethru: Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai boycotts inter- party talks
Jul 06, 2008 ... Writethru: Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai boycotts inter-party talks HARARE, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean opposition MDC-T leaderMorgan Tsvangirai snubbed mediation efforts by South AfricanPresident Thabo Mbeki when he, at the last minute, failed to turn upfor a meeting ...
1st LD Writethru: Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai boycotts inter-party talks
Jul 06, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai boycottsinter-party talks HARARE, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean opposition MDC-T leaderMorgan Tsvangirai snubbed mediation efforts by South AfricanPresident Thabo Mbeki when he, at the last minute, failed to turn upfor a ...
Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai boycotts inter-party talks
Jul 06, 2008 ... Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai boycotts inter-party talks HARARE, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean opposition MDC-T leaderMorgan Tsvangirai snubbed mediation efforts by South AfricanPresident Thabo Mbeki when he, at the last minute, failed to turn upfor a meeting at Zimbabwe ...
Urgent: UNDP official shot by gunmen in Mogadishu
Jul 06, 2008 ... Urgent: UNDP official shot by gunmen in Mogadishu NAIROBI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Osman Ali Ahmed, head of the Somaliaoffice of the United Nations ...
British FM arrives in South Africa on agenda of Zimbabwe talks
Jul 06, 2008 ... British FM arrives in South Africa on agenda of Zimbabwe talks JOHANNESBURG, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The crisis in Zimbabwe is on theagenda of talks between visiting British Foreign Secretary DavidMiliband and his South African counterpart, Nkosazan Dlamini Zuma, astatement said ...
Interview: Mutual respect should be built between donors and recipients: Ugandan finance minister
Jul 06, 2008 ... Interview: Mutual respect should be built between donors andrecipients: Ugandan finance minister KAMPALA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- As the members of the Group of Eight(G8) will gather in Japan from Monday to Wednesday for the annualsummit in Japan, Ugandan Minister of Finance Ezra ...
Indonesian President to highlight global issues at D8 Summit
Jul 06, 2008 ... Indonesian President to highlight global issues at D8 Summit KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono will highlight global issues such as the energyand food crisis at the 6th Summit of the Developing 8 countries (D8) to be held in Malaysia on ...
1st Ld Writethru: Helicopter feared crashed near G8 summit venue in Japan
Jul 06, 2008 ... 1st Ld Writethru: Helicopter feared crashed near G8 summit venuein Japan TOKYO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter carrying TV staff may havecrashed about Sunday noon in waters off northeastern Japan's AomoriPrefecture, Kyodo News reported. The site of the accident is around ...
9 killed in building collapse in Pakistan
Jul 06, 2008 ... 9 killed in building collapse in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Nine people were killed and over adozen of others were injured Sunday as a result of a buildingcollapse in southern Pakistan. The official APP news agency quoted Ehtesham Siddiqui, chief fireofficer in ...
Indonesian president arrives in Kuala Lumpur for D8 Summit
Jul 06, 2008 ... Indonesian president arrives in Kuala Lumpur for D8 Summit KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to attend the6th Summit of the Developing 8 countries (D8). Susilo is the first head of state to arrive ...
Singapore launches orange ribbon celebrations to strengthen racial harmony
Jul 06, 2008 ... Singapore launches orange ribbon celebrations to strengthenracial harmony SINGAPORE, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Singapore on Sunday launched thenational orange ribbon celebrations as part of its efforts tostrengthen the city state's racial and religious harmony. Speaking at the ...
Helicopter feared crashed in northeastern Japan
Jul 06, 2008 ... Helicopter feared crashed in northeastern Japan TOKYO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter carrying TV staff may havecrashed Sunday afternoon in waters off northeastern Japan's AomoriPrefecture, Kyodo News reported. Local police said they received a call reporting a loud ...
Clash leaves 7 insurgents, 2 police dead in S. Afghanistan
Jul 06, 2008 ... Clash leaves 7 insurgents, 2 police dead in S. Afghanistan KABUL, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A clash between Police and Talibanfighters in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province left ninepersons including seven insurgents and two police constables dead,provincial police chief Mohammad ...
No formal talks on Iran nuclear crisis at D8 Summit: Malaysian FM
Jul 06, 2008 ... No formal talks on Iran nuclear crisis at D8 Summit: Malaysian FM KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The 6th Summit of the Developing8 countries (D8) will not discuss the Iran nuclear standoff with theUnited States, Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said here onSunday ....
Chinese telecom company introduces 3G-oriented products, solutions in Bangladesh
Jul 06, 2008 ... Chinese telecom company introduces 3G-oriented products,solutions in Bangladesh DHAKA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- ZTE Corporation, a leading Chinesetelecommunication company, has presented and introduced its 3G-oriented value added service products and solutions here toBangladesh's ...
Sri Lankan Air Force pounds rebels' target
Jul 06, 2008 ... Sri Lankan Air Force pounds rebels' target COLOMBO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The military in Sri Lanka said Sundaythat its Air Force bombed a gather point of Tamil Tiger rebels inthe north in the afternoon amid intensive conflict between the twoparties. Officials from the ...
4th Ld Writethru: At least 10 killed in blast in Pakistani capital
Jul 06, 2008 ... 4th Ld Writethru: At least 10 killed in blast in Pakistanicapital ISLAMABAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- At least ten policemen were killedin a blast in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Sunday evening, localTV channels reported. The explosion occurred in front of a police station near ...
Myanmar to build 37 embankments in cyclone-hit areas
Jul 06, 2008 ... Myanmar to build 37 embankments in cyclone-hit areas YANGON, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will build and renovate 37embankments in cyclone-hit areas to fight against flood in thefuture, a local weekly journal reported Sunday. The embankments, to be built 2 to 5 feet higher ...
1st Ld: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Philippine capital
Jul 06, 2008 ... 1st Ld: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Philippine capital MANILA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit part ofPhilippine capital Metro Manila and neighboring Rizal provinceSunday evening, without causing damage or casualties, said local TVnetwork GMA News. GMA ...
1st Ld: Blast takes place in Pakistani capital, casualties feared
Jul 06, 2008 ... 1st Ld: Blast takes place in Pakistani capital, casualties feared ISLAMABAD, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A blast occurred in Pakistanicapital Islamabad on ...
URGENT: Chinese vice president inspects Olympic equestrian events venues in Hong Kong
Jul 06, 2008 ... URGENT: Chinese vice president inspects Olympic equestrian eventsvenues in Hong Kong HONG KONG, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinpinginspected the equestrian events venues for the 2008 ...
Urgent: UNDP official killed by gunmen in Mogadishu
Jul 06, 2008 ... Urgent: UNDP official killed by gunmen in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Osman Ali Ahmed, head of theSomalia office of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP),died of wounds in hospital after he was shot ...